If and when the next DLC/patch comes out the GBX forums will (hopefully) come back to life.

Thats probably a big "IF". As we all know there hasnt been any news for quite a while.

We must remember that even though B'lands has such a big fanbase and following, GBX does have other projects they are working on. Aliens: Colonial Marines being one. I personally don't believe the lack of news means a lack of effort on trying to bring the next DLC/patch out. I currently still have fun with the game, and therefore will keep playing it. Give it time, I mean the first Mass Effect 1 DLC didn't come out until waaaaaaaaay after release. Compared to that, GBX is doing a helluva job with bringing out DLC's. So until the next DLC/patch the forums will be slow, but eventually they will pick up again. (Hopefully)